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July Newsletter
07/01/2009 | Steve DeKoker

CAMP MOMENTS…

Hi Everyone -

I decided to make this issue all about the inaugural I.D.
Camp. In all regards the camp was a complete success, and I
think everyone who attended would agree with my sentiments.
We hope to eventually allow everyone the opportunity to connect
with each other (and Brooks) at a camp experience! I’ll try
my best to convey the emotions surrounding this event, but will
probably not do it justice…

Steve D.

SHARON BECKER
FOWLER, MI
(winner of SPAM duathlon)

ROB HEPPELL
CHICAGO, IL
(very British)

SUNNY GILBERT
CORVALLIS, OR
(grad student and funky dancer)

KEVIN ADKISSON
ELLENSBURG, WA
(CWU xc/track coach)

DAN, ALYSSA & PAYSON
SHAW
COEUR D’ALENE, ID
(winners of best dressed)

DAN ARNETT
ATLANTA, GA
(triathlete, coach, shortest split shorts)

JOSE LOPEZ
DALLAS, TX
(funny guy)

MARY HOUCHIN
HENDERSON, NV
(UNLV coach and expert texter)

CAMP SHOUT-OUTS!

Below are pictures of I.D. Members at camp and member comments
regarding their experiences. Enjoy!

“I had an amazing time at camp. I kept thinking “owo, this is
a great company, and I feel very important!” The material we
covered and the fun interjected was perfect. I made some
greta connections and friends and definitely appreciate the company
more than ever. I hope that Brooks expands that social end of
it even more nationwide so I have an opportunity to see many of you
and the IDers again”
- Krissie Westenberger

“Ah, it’s been hard to return to reality. I had an absolute
blast at the cmap–I don’t think I could ever have enough words to
thank you. You and your team put on an amazing weekend for
us. Everyone was talking about how it really makes you feel
like part of the Brooks family; you guys treated us like rock
stars.”
- Laura Kloeper

“Thanks for an AMAZING weekend Steve!!! The memories & lasting
friendships - I will treasure FOREVER! The camp was
absolutely unbelieveable - just cannot thank you enough for
everything you & Brooks did for us. From the bottom of my
heart - thank you, thank you, thank you!!! Let’s do it again
real soon…..”
- Donna Elder

“It was a great experience to bring us all together. In a way
I feel quite honored to be a part of such an amazing company who
truly is at the grassroots level wanting our comments and
feedback!”
- Jessica Sleight

“It was fist class from beginning to end. You are an
inspiring group with a lot of positive energy - the same holds true
for all of the ID members. What an amazing group of
people! I learned a lot from everyone.”
- Brad Moats

“I just wanted to thank you and the Brooks staff, again, for a
truly memorable and amazing weekend! It was motivational,
inspirational, and so informative. You all went ABOVE and
BEYOND any expectation I could have had prior to arriving.
The generous apparel, snacks, meals, and fun were all so
appreciated. I especially enjoyed touring headquarters and
seeing where you all work and put it all together.”
- Ruth Mallory

SUMMER RACING

I want to send best wishes to everyone training in the heat and
preparing for summer and fall races. Don’t forget to complete
the Positive Media Exposure form if you qualify, register for an
age-group award, and keep watching your email for new and exciting
program updates. I hope to see you on the trails and roads
this summer!

SHOE DESIGN CONTEST

Rich Zartman, Brooks’ lead footwear designer, held a
“coloring-contest” for camp members to design a color palate for
the GTS 12. Farra Karsen won with the above design and will
have her own pair of GTS created in her design! Jealous…me
too!

EZ-T DESIGN CONTEST

Our apparl PLM, Beth Brewster, also held an EZ-T design contest and
while the winner is yet-to-be determined, I thought I would include
one submission that caught my eye. Mike Morgan, from the
Brooks-Hansons ODP, designed the above EZ-T with a runner leaving a
Port-to-jon and the text on back reads “Just Did It”.

CAMP AGENDA

Many of you are probably wondering what we did at camp. Below
is a list of camp activities in no particular order:
Brooks Corporate Tour

Group Runs

Product Focus Groups

Presentations about new product lines

Presentations from Scott Jurek and Keith
Hanson

Team Competitions

Gourmet Dinner at the top of the mountain

Freetime including: massage, runs, etc.

I.D. member-lead breakout sessions

Nightlife and Running SuperFans themed parties

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June Newsletter
07/01/2009 | Steve DeKoker

CAMP TIME!

Next week Brooks is hosting the Inaugural ID Camp near Mt Rainier,
WA. 65 of you have purchased plane tickets and will be
joining us for a weekend of Brooks-filled fun and many happy
runs. For those of you that could not attend this year, or
your name was not drawn from the application list - DON’T FEAR - we
have plans for more camps in the future. And for those of you
planning to attend - BUCKLE UP!

Happy Running,

Steve D.

SUZANNA
DEGAZON
GLENDORA, CA

ROB WILEY
GURNEE, IL

PHIL YOUNG
MURFREESBORO, TN

PERRY WASHINGTON
MONROVIA, MD

MIKE FERRAGAMO
WOBURN, MA

MAUREEN HALL AND KARI
BROWN
LAVALE, MD AND BEDFORD,
PA

JIMI YOUNG
LAINGSBURG, MI

DAMON BARNETT
SEATTLE, WA

SHOUT-OUTS!

JAKE FLYNN - Jake finished second overall in
2:39:25 at the Ocean Drive Marathon in Cape May, NJ. Nice
job, Jake!

AARON PRICE - Aaron won the Cure is Coming 5k in
Lomington, KY in the fast time of 15:24. Great work,
Aaron!

RUTH MALLORY - In a time of 1:34, Ruth finished as
the second place woman at the Zooma 1/2 Marathon in Austin,
TX. Awesome, Ruth!

HAO LIU - Hao ran a 16 minute PR at the Eugene
Marathon in 3:20 following a 1:34 1/2 Marathon in April.
Great progress, Hao!

ROB WILEY - Rob ran a personal best of 15:14 in
the Run That’s Good For Life 5k for sixth place overall. Nice
work, Rob!

DAMIEN BATEMAN - Damien ran a 15:01 5k in New
Mexico at altitude to win the race. Good job, Damien!

CHRIS WICKARD - Chris ran 1:28:32 at the Indy Mini
1/2 Marathon for a 2 min PR. Sweet time, Chris!

JULIE O’NEIL - Julie was the top female finisher
at the Rhody Days 5k in Florence, OR. Way to go, Julie!

BRIAN MORSEMAN - In a smokin’ time of 2:23:58,
Brian won the Pocono Run for the Red Marathon. Nice work,
Brian!

TODD NOTT - Todd was the top master and second
place finisher at the Free State 100k Trail race. Not too
shabby, Todd!

CATHERINE DEMET - Congrats to Catherine for being named a
class of 2009 USAT All-American Honorable mention triathlete for
the 40-44 age group!

LAUREL PARK - Laurel was the fourth woman in the
fast 5k time of 17:42. Great effort, Laurel!

JILL KLAVERCAMP - Jill finished as the second
woman in the Fargo, ND 1/2 Marathon in the time of 1:23:32.
Great job, Jill!

ALEX BARTH - Alex won the Long Island Greenbelt
Trail 50k in 4:24. Awesome job, Alex!

TARYN GIBSON - While traveling to watch her
Brooks-Hansons boyfriend - Ryan Sheehan - race, she entered a 10k
and won in a time of 34:53. That’s fast, Taryn!

JEAN POMMIER - Jean finished second overall in the
Quicksilver 50 mile recording a new age group record. Nice
job, Jean!

TONY WHITE - Tony, a self proclaimed “triathlete”,
ran a personal best time of 1:14:47 at the Flying Pig 1/2
Marathon. Way to go, Tony!

RYAN BURCH - Ryan won the Jemener Mountain 50 mile
race. Great work, Ryan!

D’ARCY LYNCH - D’Arcy finished top of her age
group in 1:31:30 at the Chicago Magellan 1/2 Marathon. Nice
job, D’Arcy!

PME AWARDS

Year-to-date more than 40 individuals have completed positive media
exposure forms and been rewarded a free WRV apparel item. If
you are pictured wearing Brooks gear, or mention Brooks or Brooks
ID in a published article or speaking engagement you should
complete the form for your free gear. All the forms are on
the website, www.brooksrunning.com/id.

THE LAUNCH

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I have been notified that the Launch has been received at our
distribution center and is ready to order! It should be on
the pro site for purchase in the next few days.

The Launch is a new, lightweight (8 oz), neutral racing/training
shoe for anyone who desires a non-posted racer with a little more
cushion than the Racer ST. Wear test feedback on this shoe
has been stellar and I’m pumped to try my first pair. For
most ID marathoners, this will be an ideal shoe!

TODAY SHOW FINALISTS

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Leigh Daniels and Olympic Trials Marathoner, Nick Cordes have made
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tomorrow. Following the show is a vote for the winning couple
- let’s support our fellow Brooks athletes and
vote!

CHRIS CALFEE’S STORY

I asked Chris to write a brief note to
everyone because his story is very relevant to running and
endurance sports. Thanks for reading…

Runners beware. We are not
invincible. After the
Shamrock Marathon, I was diagnosed with a blood clot in my
calf.

Furthermore, during a myriad of tests and
drawn blood, I was diagnosed with Factor V Leiden, an inherited
clotting disorder, as well as a Protein C
mutation. Based on these factors, I am now at a
10-20 times greater risk of developing blood
clots.

I also learned that a steadily growing number
of runners and endurance athletes are being diagnosed with blood
clots. Perhaps as much as 10% of the population
has Factor V.

My words of wisdom are
this. Listen to your
body. Stay hydrated.
Avoid long trips following longer races.
Remember that running is part of life not life equals running.

My future is one of slower times, a daily
regimen of blood thinners, and a greater appreciation of what it
means to inspire daily.

- Chris Calfee

AGE GROUP AWARDS

Congratulations to our age group winners from BloomsDay and the
Indy Mini Marathon last month! The next eligible races are
the Rock n Roll San Diego Marathon in June, the PeachTree 10k in
July, and the Rock n Roll Virginia Beach 1/2 Marathon in
August. Be sure to send me an email with your time estimate
to be eligible for the closest-to-time award!

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May Newsletter
05/11/2009 | Steve DeKoker

SPRING RACING…

Hopefully everyone has crawled out from winter hibernation and is preparing for a great season of racing. I’ve been receiving a lot of results which tells me that Spring Marathons are in full swing, and the local 5k’s, 10k’s, and triathlons are coming to fruition. Thanks for continuing to inspire me daily and best of luck in your racing goals this season!

Happy Running,

Steve

ADAM PRATT
WHEATON, IL

DAVID CAHNMAN
WILMETTE, IL

FARRA KARSEN
WATERFORD, MI

FELIPE BASTOS
MALENE, AL

JEN FIELDS
WESTBORO, MA

REBECCA MARSH
LAKELAND, FL

SCOTT MCMURTREY
PULLMAN, WA

SHOUT-OUTS!

KORY COOL - Kory won the Eisenhower 1/2 Marathon in the fast time of 1:09:40. Great job, Kory!

DONNA ELDER - Donna finished as the second woman in the Terrapin Mountain 50k in 5:17:25. Great work, Donna!

RYAN GREUTMAN - Following a 16:45 (course preview) Ryan proceeded to win a local 5k in 15:53. That’s quite a warm-up, Ryan!

PETER VAN WESTHUIZEN - Racing for Brooks-sponsored Team Nebraska, Peter recently recorded the seventh fastest 1500m in the world this year, finishing second at the Payton Jordan Invite in 3:37. Peter also finished second at the Kansas Relays Mile to Alan Webb in 3:59:54. What’s it feel like to run that fast, Peter?

FRANK LEITER - Frank finished second overall in the Hyner View Trail Challenge running 16.8 miles and climbing 4,222 feet. Way to go, Frank!

JOHNNY G WATSON - Johnny is the USATF masters indoor 60m champion setting a new American Record of 8.14 seconds! You’re a stud, Johnny!

JOEY WIEGNER - Prior to the Boston Marathon, Joey ran the inaugural BAA 5k in a fast time of 14:58 for third place overall. Nice work, Joey!

EMILY MCGREGOR - Running a huge PR, Emily completed the Paris Marathon in 2:53. Impressive, Emily!

NICK STANKO - Nick finished fifth overall at the very competitive George Washington Parkway 10 Mile in a great time of 49:14. For the non-math people, that’s sub-5 min miles for 10 miles! Great job, Nick!

BRIAN BAILLIE - Brian ran 2:31:08 at the St Louis Marathon for third place. Excellent job, Brian!

LEAH SCHARL - Leah finished first and second woman at the Running Fit and Martian 1/2 Marathons in Michigan this past month. Nice double, Leah!

ROSALVA BONILLA - Rosalva won the California Masters Marathon Championship at the OC Marathon last month. Way to go, Rosalva!

DAN KAHN - Dan won the Labor of Love 50k and then proceeded to win the Whiskey Row Marathon six days later for the second consecutive year. Incredible, Dan!

RYAN BURCH - Ryan recently ran a huge PR at the Colorado Marathon in 2:44:59 for sixth place overall. Great job, Ryan!

REBECCA MARSH - Rebecca finished first in her age group at the May Classic 5k in Tampa in a fast time of 18:59. Way to go, Rebecca!

KELLY FILLNOW - Kelly set a new PR in a recent 1/2 Ironman in 4:44, as the top woman and seventh overall finisher and the fastest run split of the day. Awesome work, Kelly!

POSITIVE MEDIA EXPOSURES

I’ve received close to 40 positive media exposures in 2009 with each exposure earning the member a free WVR apparel item. If you mention Brooks or Brooks ID in a newspaper article, online column, give a presentation, or are wearing Brooks gear in any of these media you are eligible for an award. The form is on the Web site: www.brooksrunning.com/id.

RUNNING’S #1 SUPERFANS

As I mentioned in a recent email, Brooks launched a new ad campaign at the Boston Marathon called the “Running’s #1 Superfans.” Comedians Randy and Jason Sklar (from ESPN’s “Cheap Seats”) play running’s biggest fans in several online videos and an interactive microsite. We also hosted a mock revivalist tent at the Boston Marathon where the Sklars gave a 20-minute stand-up routine featuring a life-size macaroni statue of Brian Sell, a six-person running choir, velvet paintings, chandeliers, and more. The show was a complete success and set Brooks apart from the usual expo monotony. If you haven’t visited the microsite go to www.runningsuperfans.com and see what it’s all about.

MARYELLEN LOUCKS

Maryellen assisted an Iraq War vet at the Boston Marathon this year and her story was so inspiring that I thought I would share it with everyone!

“Having Multiple Sclerosis myself, anything physical makes me feel normal. Having run five prior Boston Marathons, the last three for the National MS Team I again made the decision to run back in November. I didn’t feel right asking people for financial support this year with the current economic situation. I started training, but my runs felt empty. I needed a greater purpose to push through those 20-mile
training days. So I contacted the Achilles Track Club which partners able bodied athletes with disabled athletes. My partner was a 37-year-old soldier who served in Iraq and returned with a traumatic brain injury. I coached him via email all winter and we finally met two nights before marathon day. We had only run a few
miles when he became tired and unsure he could run any further, but was content to walk. I was so proud wearing my guide bib (my own number never seen underneath). I encouraged him for 26.2 miles, occasionally asking for crowd support. He never wanted to quit, and with dedication and determination we walked across the finish in Boston in 7 hours and 16 minutes. I think being a part of the Brooks Inspire Daily family helped me keep on task with a smile on my face. A Boston Marathon I’ll never forget!”

AGE GROUP AWARDS

Remaining races for 2009 awards:

Rock n Roll San Diego
PeachTree
Rock n Roll Virginia
Twin Cities Marathon
Chicago Marathon
Marine Corps Marathon
Club XC Championship

Email me your projected time and age group to enter for an award.

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April Newsletter
04/10/2009 | Steve DeKoker

THE ROAD TO BOYLSTON…

Many of you plan to run this year’s Boston Marathon, and whether
it’s your first trip or your 30th, it’s an unforgettable
experience! If Bean-Town is a part of your plans next week,
be sure to stop by and say hello to your favorite cheerleader,
Brooks…and if you survive the race, stop by and hang with us from
2:30 - 4:30PM at King’s Bowling (www.backbaykings.com).

Happy Running,

Steve

MARK NEWMAN
GERMANTOWN, TN

ANDREW TIMMONS
VACAVILLE, CA

LANCE WINDERS
MANSFIELD, TN

STEVE STANEK
HAMMOND, IN
ERIN LOBSIGER
CHESTERTON, IN

BILL HOFFMAN
LAKELAND, TN

BRIAN KIRSHENBAUM
WINNETKA, IL

DON DERRENBACHER
GAITHERSBURG, MD

SHOUT-OUTS!

BRAD SMYTHE - Brad won the Ironhorse 100 mile on
Feb 21. Great job, Brad!

DAVE BRADSHAW - Dave placed 3rd overall in the
Johnny’s Running of the Green 5 mile in 24:41. Nice work,
Dave!

DEAN KING - In windy conditions, Dean won the
Seaside 1/2 Marathon in Florida in a time of 1:13:50.
Awesome, Dean!

MARK NEWMAN and LANCE WINDERS - Mark and Lance finished as
the 1st and 3rd overall masters athletes in the Germantown 1/2
Marathon in Germantown, TN in 1:14 and 1:16 respectively.
Nice job, guys!

FRANK LEITER - Frank was 2nd overall in the Hat
Run 50k in Maryland. Way to go, Frank!

LAUREL PARK - Laurel was 2nd overall and the 1st
woman at the Bill Roney Memorial 5k in 18:09. This was
Laurel’s first run following a injury and I think she’s back!

CHRIS LAYMEN - Chris won the Spurs 5k in San
Antonio as former Spurs basketball player Sean Elliot cheered him
on. That’s got to feel good, Chris!

JOSH WEST - Josh recently finished 3rd at the Carl
Touchstone 50 mile and 5th at the Oak Mtn 50k. Nice job,
Josh!

JILL KLAVERKAMP - Jill finished 4th at the USATF
8k Championships in 29:04. Great work, Jill!

KIM MCCONNELL - Kim was the 1st masters woman out
of over 18,000 runners at the Capitol 10k in Austin, TX. Only
18,000, Kim? Awesome!

ALISA SPRINGMAN - Alisa was 2nd overall and 1st
female at the Lost 118 mile in Lake Okeechobee as she broke both
the former men’s and women’s course records in 24 hours, 45
minutes. Alisa is our April ID Member of the month - check
our her profile at www.brooksrunning.com/id.

CARLSBAD or CARLSGOOD?

Okay, sorry for the bad pun. I met over 20 members this past
weekend at the Carlsbad 5k in Carlsbad, CA. We also had
several members complete the Oceanside 70.3 Ironman and we had a
few Kona qualifiers! There were many fast times run (swam and
biked) and a good time had by all at the post-race party at Pizza
Port.

FREE TEES!

If you haven’t ordered your free 2009 technical tee…you
should! Login to your pro account (only the 40% account) and
it should be available. If you haven’t seen it, look at some
of the members on the left-hand-side of the email.

BROAD STREET ANYONE?

Following Boston, our next social is at the Broad Street 10 Mile in
Philly. If you live near Philly or plan to race, let me know
and I’ll give you the details. This event is in the planning
stages so I should have more info soon.

AGE GROUP AWARDS

If you’re planning to run the Boston Marathon, Indy Mini Marathon,
Bloomsday, or Rock n’ Roll San Diego, let me know your estimated
time and I’ll enter you for our age-group awards. Remember,
even if you don’t win your age-group, you can still win the
closest-to-time award.

INAUGURAL ID CAMP

If you applied to attend the I.D. Camp this June
you should have received an email saying whether or not you were
drawn in the lottery. We have had some cancellations, and
will pull names from the waiting list to fill these spots. My
hope is that each member will get the opportunity to spend a
weekend with us one day!

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Follow @brooksrunning on Twitter
04/01/2009 | penelope_at_brooks

Hey I.D. Members,

Connect with Brooks on Twitter! We’re @brooksrunning. You follow us, we’ll follow you–deal?

We’re also on Facebook. Won’t you be our FB friend? Click the badge to go to our page.

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March Newsletter
03/12/2009 | Steve DeKoker

READY…SET…GO!

Our first age-group winners are in. Our first positive media
exposures are in. We finally have men’s racing
singlets. Our first two parties, Carlsbad and Boston, are
coming soon. And, everyone’s free technical tees are
available to order! Please read the columns below because the
Inspire Daily Program is in full stride.

Happy Running,

Steve

GARY ANDERSON
BENBROOK, TX

LYNN SMYTHE
DELRAY BEACH, FL

GUY PETRUZZELLI
WESTMONT, IL

ROB DUNCAN
PLAINFIELD, IL

TAMMY LIFKA
GLEN ELLYN, IL
(photo by: Mark
Perkowski)

DANE RAUSCHENBERG
SALT LAKE CITY, UT

SHOUT-OUTS!

CATHERINE DEMET - Catherine finished 4th out of
1380 women in the World Class Stair Climb Hustle that climbs the
historic Hancock building in Chicago. Way to go,
Catherine!

DANE RAUSCHENBERG - Dane finished 10th place
overall at the USATF 50k Champs last month. Nice job,
Dane!

MICHAEL FITZGERALD - Coming off an extended knee
injury, Michael was 2nd place at The Beat Goes On 5k in Benton,
AR. We’re glad you’re back, Mike!

TARYN GIBSON - Running a 20 second PR, Taryn was the
fourth female by less than a second in a local 5k race running
17:22. Great PR, Taryn and you’ll outkick them next time!

GUY PETRUZZELLI - Guy won the Midwest Indoor
Duathlon Championship breaking the course record by over three
minutes! Fabulous effort, Guy!

JENNIFER HANLEY-PINTO - Jennifer finished 5th
overall in the Disney World Princess 1/2 Marathon in a time of
1:24:14. Nice work, Jennifer!

SHAWN DODGE - Shawn was recently awarded the Army Athlete
of the Year Award for 2008! If I’m not mistaken, the Army is
quite large and this is an impressive accomplishment, Shawn!

SAMANTHA WOOD - Samantha was 4th overall and the
2nd women at the recent Prickly Pear 50k in San Antonio, TX.
Great job, Samantha!

BRAD HOOPER - Brad is our March
Member-of-the-Month. Brad is a competitive runner,
triathlete, coach, and father of three children. You can view
Brad’s bio at www.brooksrunning.com/id (he also coached at a rival
University when I was in school).

MEN’S RACING SINGLETS

I recently screened more Men’s ID Elite Singlets and if you would
like one please email me your size and mailing address and I will
send you one. Please note, these are for members who don’t
already have the red or gold singlets.

2009 TEES ARE HERE!

Login using your 40% off account on the Pro Site, and you can order
one 2009 I.D. Tee for free. There are women’s and men’s sizes
and two styles to chose from. I look forward to seeing you
all at races and events wearing your new tees!

CARLSBAD 5K AND BOSTON MARATHON

Our fist two events of 2009 are approaching. Everyone is
invited to attend our post-race socials following the Carlsbad 5k
and Boston Marathon next month. We have reserved some tables
at Pizza Port in Carlsbad beginning at 3PM on Sunday, April 5th and
several billiard tables and bowling lanes at Kings Bowling in
Boston on Monday, April 20th at 2:30PM. Please plan to come
hang out with us and other members following these two races.

We hope to see you there!

CAMP!

If you haven’t had a chance to apply for our inaugural camp at Mt
Rainier this June, please visit
http://idcamp.questionpro.com. Remember, we lost our previous
data so if you applied prior to March 1 you need to reapply.

Also, due to space limitations camp attendees will be selected at
random, but we will make our best effort to accomodate those
individuals that aren’t selected for future camps.

AGE GROUP AWARDS

Next week the Age Group Awards for the Houston Marathon, Disney
Marathon, and 3M 1/2 Marathon will be distributed and I plan to
post the winners on the I.D. Blog. Our next eligible events
are the St. Paddy’s Dash in Seattle on Sunday, March 15th and then
the Carlsbad 5k and Boston Marathon in April. Remember, if
you plan to race any of these events, send me the race and
estimated time you plan on running and I will enter you for an Age
Group Award. The winners receive our exclusive Brooks Belt
Buckles and a Brooks Boulder Bag. Don’t miss out!

POSITIVE MEDIA EXPOSURES

16 Members have submitted forms for Positive Media Exposures
beginning on Jan 1st. Anytime you mention Brooks in a
newpaper or web article, or have your picture published wearing
Brooks gear, you are eligible to win a free Brook WRV jacket or tee
or one of several other items. Simply complete the form on
www.brooksrunning.com/id and return it to me.

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I.D. Summer Camp - You must reapply!
03/09/2009 | Steve DeKoker

Hi Everyone -

Unfortunately, we lost the original survey data for the camp and need you to reapply. If you are interested in attending our inaugural camp at Mt Rainier this June, please visit the following link:

http://idcamp.questionpro.com

Please email me with any questions.

Steve D.

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I.D. Camp Invitation
02/19/2009 | Steve DeKoker

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I.D. February Newsletter
02/12/2009 | Steve DeKoker

WHEELS IN MOTION…

The belt buckles are in, the 2009 screened tees are in, our kickoff
party at the Carlsbad 5k is edging closer, and spring is
approaching. All this to say that the 2009 Inspire Daily
Campaign is nearing full stride and things are about to get
exciting! Stay tuned to your email and our website for
updates on events, product, programs and more.

Happy Running,

Steve

BEN BIGGLESTONE
NEWCASTLE, WA

MIKE HEITZENRATER &
ANGELA KUDLA
E AMHERST & PENDLETON,
NY

NICK SUCAN
ATLANTA, GA

SHOUT-OUTS!

BRAD SMYTHE - Brad won the Freedom Park New Year’s
Ultra running 40.86 miles in 6 hours. Nice work, Brad!

NICK STANKO AND JON LITTLE - Nick and Jon finished
as the 1st and 3rd Americans at the Rock n’ Roll Arizona Marathon
in 2:19 and 2:23 respectively. Way to go, guys!

SUZANNE LARSEN - Suzanne was the top woman at the
ING Miami 1/2 Marathon in 1:20:38. Congrats, Suzanne!

CRAIG CHRISTIANS - Craig won the Omaha Run Club
Chiller Challenge 8k in 14 degree temps and two inches of
snow. Nice job, Craig!

DANIELLE RUSSELL - Dani was the second place woman
at newly Brooks-sponsored Marti Gras 1/2 Marathon in Louisiana in
1:22:25. Great job, Dani!

EDITOR’S NOTE:
I am receiving more and more great race reports and I try to
recognize as many people as possible. If you have an
exceptional accomplishment and would like to be mentioned in the
next newsletter, please note it on your email. Thanks

CAMP!

I will be sending out an email invitation to our June 18-21 camp at
Crystal Moutain in a few days. This is the inaugural Brooks
Inspire Daily Camp and should be a blast! If you are
interested in attending there will be a link on the email to
signup. However, space is limited and camp attendees will be
chosen at random.

view of Mt Rainier from Crystal Mtn Resort

EVENTS

Currently, we have four I.D. parties planned around four prominent
events in 2009. If you live in the area or plan to race the
event, please join us for some fun, food, and hangout following the
events listed below:

Carlsbad 5k, April
Boston Marathon, April
Broad Street 10 Mile, May
Chicago Marathon, October

Additional details to come…

TEAM DISCOUNT

We are excited to introduce a new program for high school and club
teams to order team product for 40% off retail prices. This
is a direct, online program through our pro site that will allow
you to bipass the red tape and outfit your team at a great
price. Please email me if you are interested in outfitting
your team.

2009 T-SHIRTS

In December Members voted on a technical t-shirt design for the
2009 campaign. Well, they are here! I will be sending
out codes for everyone to purchase their free technical shirts in
the next few weeks. Wear it with pride!

PROGRAMS, PROGRAMS

I am still hammering out some details for our Age Group and
Positive Media Exposure Award Programs. Thank you to everyone
who has participated thus far and I will be distributing awards as
well as announcing winners on my blog soon. The next Age
Group Award Event is the Seattle St Paddy’s Dash, followed by the
Carlsbad 5k and Boston Marathon.

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January 2009 I.D. Newsletter
01/21/2009 | penelope_at_brooks

2009 IS UPON US . . .

2009 is upon us and the I.D. program is in full swing! By now, you should have received an order code for our new site, www.brooksrunning.com/pro. We hope you enjoy the new site and its ease-of-use. Please note that we have changed the shipping charges to reflect our policy on brooksrunning.com: $6.95 per order and free on orders over $125. With so many new programs and events in 2009 I’m running out of space in my newsletter so please take a moment to read the columns below.

Happy Running,

Steve D.

KELLY JOHNSON

BEAVERTON,
OR

KEVIN
STACK
RESTON, VA

ROB
THOMAS
RESTON, VA

SHOUT-OUTS!

MAGGIE FREEMAN - Maggie finished as the 3rd woman
in the Beach to Battleship Ironman in 10:55:04. Way to go, Maggie!

KURT FIENE - Kurt was the 1st visually impaired finisher at the California International Marathon in 2:50:00.Nice job, Kurt!

WAYNE ROBERTS - The end of 2008 signified a 29-year running streak for Wayne with 59,442 miles logged, and an average of 5.6 miles per day. We all admire your commitment, Wayne. Congrats!

KEVIN STACK - In 19 degree temps and windy conditions, Kevin finished 3rd overall in the Reindeer Romp 5k. Nice work, Kevin!

LARRY MILLER - Larry recently completed the Acrossthe Years 72-hr race running 161 miles between Dec 29 and Jan 1. He told me he is walking normally now. Great accomplishment, Larry!

KELLY FILLNOW - Kelly is our Featured I.D. Member for January. She is a personal fitness coach and elite runner in North Carolina where she attended Duke University and began running for the cross-country team to get in shape for tennis. Read Kelly’s profile at www.brooksrunning.com/id.

BROOKS I.D. CAMP ‘09

Have you visited the most beautiful mountain in the Continental U.S.? Have you spent time with Brooks “celebrities”? Have you ever wanted to spend a weekend with other I.D. members, eat good food, run on some spectacular trails, or discuss training philosophy with other coaches? Next month I will be sending an invitation to all members to join the Brooks team for a three-night camp at the base of Mt. Rainier at Crystal Mountain Resort. Unfortunately, we only have space for 100 members. If member demand exceeds our limit we will use a random selection process to choose participants. The tentative camp dates are June 18-21, 2009, so keep your calendar open!

CLOSE-OUT APPAREL!

The Brooks sales team approached me with a special offer for I.D. Members. In order to create room for Spring 09 apparel lines, they are offering all current apparel styles on the pro site (www.brooksrunning.com/pro) for 60% off suggested retail. The discount will appear on all apparel when you log into your account (no additional code necessary). Additionally, if you are a coach or running group leader and your team needs gear, I have a handful of codes for 70% off suggested retail if you intend to purchase 20 or more items. Please contact me if you are interested in a team deal. Both offers will expire at the end of January.

EVENTS

HOUSTON 1/2 MARATHON CHAMPS

We have 23 athletes, including the Hansons-Brooks teams, in the elite field this weekend at the USATF 1/2 Marathon Championships. The field includes four former Olympians, including Hansons member Brian Sell.

HOUSTON, DISNEY, AND 3M

If you ran the Disney Marathon or intend to run the Houston
Marathon or 3M 1/2 Marathon this month you are eligible for our first I.D. age-group awards. If you are entered in one of these races, please email me your race and goal time. The belt-buckle is calling your name…

SWEAT365.COM

Many of you actively post on our I.D. Yahoo Group and while it is a great forum for discussion, we have a new and improved forum. Sweat365.com, the brooksrunning.com partner that hosts this blog, is creating an exclusive I.D. section that will include a map showing nationwide membership, user profiles, member pics, and race updates. It will also have interactive message boards for user groups such as trail and ultra runners, track and field, triathlon, coaches, and more. I will be sending an invite to all members in early February so check your Inbox.

POSITIVE MEDIA EXPOSURES

The positive media exposures have begun! If you visit www.brooksrunning.com/id, you will find an application that you can complete and submit anytime you have a positive media exposure. I will be reviewing the applications monthly and sending out award codes to eligible candidates. Did anyone say “Free Gear”?

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